Definition of trenchnext
as in ditch
a long narrow channel dug in the earth dug a trench and filled it with water in an attempt to keep the forest fire off her property

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Recent Examples of trench Meghan wore a sleeveless trench dress from Canadian fashion label NONIE with a matching handbag and heels. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 But its owner, Hiro Yonekawa, packs way more into its two rooms, which are full of mostly vintage clothes like mint Burberry trenches (for around $300), graphic tees, men’s dress shirts and women’s tops, hats and handbags. New York Times, 31 July 2026 Samsung credits a dual-layer structure called Flex Titanium for flattening the display and turning what was once a glaring trench into a subtle seam. Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026 French authorities wanted to honor the ‘’blood spilled″ during WWI by Muslim soldiers who died in trenches of Verdun and beyond to defend France, Hafiz said. ABC News, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for trench
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Noun
  • Colorado State Patrol The Kenworth collided with the left side of the International trailer, overturning the trailer into an irrigation ditch on the south side of the roadway.
    Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The toxic mix of oil and an underground water called brine, several times saltier than the ocean, poured into a ditch along Petrolia Lane and crept toward an unnamed stream.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • The firm had completed some initial work on the property three or four years ago, including the demolition of the building’s interior, and the buildout of utility connections and curbs and gutters.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • That includes strategies such as roof and gutter maintenance and keeping fire-prone greenery, shrubs and mulch away from the home.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Rising from near the Aegean coast to 9,573-foot Mytikas, Greece’s highest peak, the mountain encompasses forests, ravines, limestone cliffs, and alpine habitat with unusually rich plant diversity.
    Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The motorcycle drove down a ravine and struck a tree, according to the crash log.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Trench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trench. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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